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Can I use pound sterling on my insurance certificate for a Thai visa?

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Nov 16, 2021

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Can I use pound sterling on my insurance certificate? Thank you

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The discussion revolves around whether pound sterling can be used on an insurance certificate for entry into Thailand. While some participants share their experiences, notably that insurers can accept various equivalent currencies and specifically mention using GBP, others clarify that US dollars are generally preferred. One user discusses their successful use of a UK-based insurance policy that covers specific medical conditions, affirming its acceptability by Thai authorities for visa purposes.

Colin ********

Any of you that bank with Barclays they do a brilliant deal re travel insurance which includes various current medical conditions you may have.

Covered for £10m which is on the policy document Inc covid. This document accepted by the Thai's for visa and Thai Pass purposes providing you name and policy number is on it.

Valid for multi trips 31 days at a time which you can extend for an additional fee up to 90 days.

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Colin ********

Plus you get access to numerous airport lounges worldwide

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Monika *******

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Thank you all, I will send in GBP

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Phill *********

Yes

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Karl ********

I photoshopped dollar on also, they are dumb as f##k here 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Jared **********

imagine bragging on social media about forging documents, real smooth brain right there

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Karl ********

@Jared *********

it a screenshot genius

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Jared **********

aw why did you have to edit your comment, I’m glad you think posting screenshots is awesome. Maybe one day you’ll figure it out 🙃

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Karl ********

@Jared *********

awesome isn't it 😎

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Jared **********

eh I’ll take a hard pass on phuket, but you should really figure out how to post a pic that’s not

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black 😂

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Karl ********

And I do have the proper insurance, these idiots just are fixated on $$$

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Kev **********

I used mine in pounds (staysure uk)

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Yvonne *********

did you have any problems with staysure as they won’t provide separate letter regarding Covid cover what did you send? Just the policy? Thanks Y

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Kev **********

@Yvonne ********

yes I just sent the ammount and the Covid section from the wording booklet

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Wannikea *********

Any major equivalent currency amount.

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Andreus **********

No. They will only accept it stated in US dollars.

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Jon *****

@Andreus *********

No problem with euros

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Gary ******

@Andreus *********

due to the current covid situation they will accept shirt button , nuts & bolts too

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Andreus **********

As they should be to get some the to the people who are suffering terribly. The charity we follow are giving out hindreds of 'life bags' each week. Very sad yet inspiring to see this happening.

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Paul ********

@Andreus *********

wrong mine was in sterling and I’m here in Phuket now

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Michael ********

@Andreus *********

Mine was in Thai Baht

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Frédéric ******************

@Andreus *********

don't be so assertive when you are not sure. Mine was in euro. My friend's in swiss francs.

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Carl ********

@Andreus *********

hahaha that’s rubbish. I sent mine in sterling and received Thai pass in 41 minutes

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Andreus **********

when?

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Carl ********

@Andreus *********

sent it Sunday morning at 0831, received my pass at 0914

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Andreus **********

Rubbish!! Lol. I am talking 8 months ago. Look back at all of the comments then to state that they only accepted it in $.

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Andy ***********

@Andreus *********

….. thats a bit nasty !!!

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Andreus **********

@Andy **********

Andy not at all just re using his word. Look above from his comment. All good as I was just explaining how the situation used to be they are obviously softening to allow more people in. As they are now with the QR code.

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Eddie ******

@Andreus *********

not true, you are incorrect

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Jon *********

@Andreus *********

incorrect Mine accepted in gb £

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Andreus **********

Must be a new sop then. They initially did not want to work out all of the currencies.

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Jeffrey ************

@Andreus *********

they accepted mine in GBP last December....

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Niclas ***********

My wife entered with policy with EUR. GBP not sure but I would assume their phrasing is equivalent to the amount stated in USD.

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